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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,051.60, 927,077.40 and 550,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,051.60, 927,077.40 and 550,400.40 is: 825,600.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,051.60 : 927,077.40 = 550,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,051.60/927,077.40 = 550,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,051.60x = 927,077.40 × 550,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,051.60x = 510,263,771,790.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,263,771,790.96/618,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,600.60

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